1995 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 202

If a Tire Goes Flat It's unusual for a tire "blow out'' while you're driving, to especially if you maintain your tires properly. air goes If out of a tire, it's much more likely to leak out slowly. But if you should ever have a "blowout," are a few here tips about what to expect and whatdo: to If a front tire fails, the flat tire will a drag that create pulls the vehicle toward that Take your foot off the side. accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane position, then gently brake a to of stop well out the traffic lane. Changing a Flat Tire If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire andwheel damage by driving slowly to a level place. Turnon your hazard warning flashers. A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, much like a acts skid and may require the same correction you'd use in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your from the foot accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering theway you wantthe vehicle to go. It may be very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently if possible. brake to a stop, well off the road If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how your to use a jacking equipment to change flat tire safely. 5-21